This period saw the crushing of the breakaway Republic of Ezo in the Battle of Hakodate. In this period, Dutch Learning came into prominence with land reform and industrialization, including the building of the clock-watches, or the wadokei. During this period, the disaffected Saigo Takamori gathered his fellow samurai into the [*] Satsuma Rebellion, which was crushed. Edo was renamed Tokyo during this period, whose causes include the diplomatic visit of Commodore Matthew Perry. For 10 points, name this period of Japane
This period saw the crushing of the breakaway Republic of Ezo in the Battle of Hakodate. In this period, Dutch Learning came into prominence with land reform and industrialization, including the building of the clock-watches, or the wadokei. During this period, the disaffected Saigo Takamori gathered his fellow samurai into the [*] Satsuma Rebellion, which was crushed. Edo was renamed Tokyo during this period, whose causes include the diplomatic visit of Commodore Matthew Perry. For 10 points, name this period of Japanese history in which Japan became westernized and the Emperor regained real power.
This period saw the crushing of the breakaway Republic of Ezo in the Battle of Hakodate.
{Meiji} Restoration [accept {Meiji Ishin}]